NHS eye test charges - MP criticises Prime Minister

Title

NHS eye test charges - MP criticises Prime Minister

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Feb 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:42

Description

Peter Murphy interviews Conservative MP Jerry Hayes about his Parliamentary statement in which he criticised Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over her introduction of charges for NHS eye tests. In a letter written in 1980 she ruled out such charges.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; Jerry Hayes

Keywords

Government; Margaret Thatcher; Parliamentary bills; Health services; Conservative Party; NHS; Prime ministers; Dental care; Eyesight; Opthalmology; Jerry Hayes

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